Jim and A.Ron have seen the majestic Kong: Skull Island , and are... not underwhelmed. Not overwhelmed, certainly. I'd say we were properly whelmed. This is an expensive, state of the art monster movie, and delivers the goods that you were expecting. Unfortunately, 90% of its best moments are captured perfectly by the movie's trailer, which is a shame, and maybe we shouldn't judge it for that, but there it is. We also break down a few trailers for upcoming movies as is our wont, but if you want ...
Mar 10, 2017•12 min
Jim and A.Ron are very impressed with the swan song for Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in Logan. It's a great film, nevermind a great comic book movie, drawing on our long history with the tortured Wolverine and Patrick Stewart's equally iconic Charles Xavier to generate real emotion as these men struggle at the end of their days. They're both resigned to run away from a world where mutants are a dying species until a young girl with very Loganish gifts is dropped on their doorstep, alone and need of ...
Mar 03, 2017•18 min
Josh Wilson from North Carolina has commissioned yet another movie! This time he selected the psychedelic and family friendly (?!) 1971 Gene Wilder classic, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." What's going on with Charlie's grandparents? Is his grandpa a coke fiend? Do the Umpa Lumpa have free will? Why is chewing gum considered a personal flaw? Why does Charlie get a free pass for stealing fizzy lifting drinks? And what business does Quaker Oats have making movies, anyway? All this and muc...
Feb 28, 2017•49 min
Cecily stops by the studio to chat with A.Ron about HBO’s Girls two episodes into the final season (00:03:12), and then both sing praises about the resurgence of FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s twelfth season (00:21:51). Also, shhh… don’t tell anyone, but we’re watching SyFy’s The Expanse! (00:38:06) Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 24, 2017•48 min
Sean Ray is back with the second half of his two part Insidious series, this time for Insidious: Chapter 2. Once again James Wan helms another scary story starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, with a bigger budget, a clever plot that builds on everything from the first installment, to deliver arguably a more frightening experience with even more emotional heart. Thanks again Sean! If you'd like to commission your very own podcast, check out our store! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Feb 22, 2017•1 hr
Special thanks once again to Sean Ray (veteran commissioner of Blood Simple ) for having uscheck out an early effort by horror master James Wan ( The Conjuring ), 2010's Insidious. Starring Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne, Insidious delivers some solid scares on a serious budget, reportedly just $1.5 million. This is the first of a two part commissioned podcast series. Next, we will consider the sequel, Insidious 2, and compare and contrast the two. Thanks again Sean! If you'd like to commission y...
Feb 21, 2017•53 min
A.Ron and Jim saw A Cure for Wellness, the ambitious but ultimately flawed psychological horror film by Gore Verbinski. It's got a lot of things going for it; a spectacular and committed cast (Mia Goth, Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs), great visuals, disturbing imagery galore, yet manages to build very little suspense and ultimately leads up to exactly what you think it will 30 minutes into the film. Which is a problem because you still have two hours of movie left. Ultimately, we can't recommend thi...
Feb 17, 2017•17 min
A.Ron, Cecily, and Jim meditate on the ending of HBO’s The Young Pope. What to make of Lenny? How do we feel about the attempted humanization of a pedophile priest? Are we good, or are we bad? The only thing we’re sure of? We’re breathing the same air. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 15, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Jim and A.Ron have seen John Wick: Chapter Two , and proclaim it "more of the same", and we mean that as a compliment. There's still some shaky plotting when the action dies down, but thankfully that only happens for five, maybe ten minutes tops and then it's back to headshots and stabbing galore. This film's body count is astronomical, and if you can't find some sort of grim humor in Keanu butchering men and women like so much cattle, then this isn't the film for you. But you probably already k...
Feb 10, 2017•18 min
A.Ron, Jim, and Cecily have a round table discussion of the latest two episodes of HBO’s The Young Pope. Shocking events happen, some involving people, some involving giant marsupials. But they are shocking. Plus, people try to fool the Pope, but he ain’t having it, is killing someone as a result of fervent prayer a miracle or black magic, Voiello and Sister Mary maybe in need of a private confessional, and of course, as always, just what the heckfire is this show actually about, anyway? Join th...
Feb 07, 2017•43 min
Special thanks to Lindsey Blodgett, who commissioned this podcast by virtue of captaining her Bald Move Fantasy Football League team, "Vamonos Pests" to ultimate victory. She claims a podcast for 2016's Hell or High Water , as her prize. A modern western about bankers robbing the poor of their land and property rights, Hell stars Chris Pine and Ben Foster as outlaws who plan to rob the banks back. They are opposed by Texas lawman Jeff Bridges, who dusted off his Rooster Cogburn character from Tr...
Feb 06, 2017•1 hr
Congratulations to Nick Wilson, winner of one of two official "Bald Move Fantasy Football Leagues" that our forums play host to. His grand prize was a commissioned podcast, which we are pleased to present during Superbowl week. Nick picked a real crowd pleaser, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Featuring ground breaking special effects, a sci-fi plot that doesn't give two craps about causality, and Arnold Schwarzenegger at the height of his powers, the movie delivers the action goods, and then some. W...
Feb 01, 2017•1 hr 37 min
When we began this podcast, we expected to have a lot of fun laughing at the crazy outfits and Jude Law strutting around chewing scenery left and right. But these last few episodes have revealed a show with much more substance than we were initially led to believe with the premise. Can the Pope continue to cow heretics and Prime Ministers alike with threats of no win situations and divine retribution? Is Jude Law’s butt proof of the existence of God? Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us...
Jan 31, 2017•50 min
Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards , where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This is the main event, the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony proper. Jim and A.Ron get into their finest duds and hand out Baldies to the deserving. Who's A.Ron wearing on the red carpet? Will any celebrities show up to accept their honor? And who takes home the top prize for Drama and Actor? There is sure to be fun and controversy along the way! If you want more, check out below for...
Jan 30, 2017•45 min
Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards , where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This particular episode features what we call "deliberations" which is a behind the scene look at how we arrived at our various picks for the Baldies proper. You SHOULD start by listening to the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony , then you can drill down to whatever sub-category you're interested in / outraged with the most. This 2016 Baldies Awards deliberation is on "Listener Picks"...
Jan 30, 2017•36 min
Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards , where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This particular episode features what we call "deliberations" which is a behind the scene look at how we arrived at our various picks for the Baldies proper. You SHOULD start by listening to the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony , then you can drill down to whatever sub-category you're interested in / outraged with the most. This 2016 Baldies Awards deliberation is on "Other Categorie...
Jan 30, 2017•1 hr 27 min
Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards , where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This particular episode features what we call "deliberations" which is a behind the scene look at how we arrived at our various picks for the Baldies proper. You SHOULD start by listening to the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony , then you can drill down to whatever sub-category you're interested in / outraged with the most. This 2016 Baldies Awards deliberation is on "Best Male and F...
Jan 30, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards, where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This particular episode features what we call “deliberations” which is a behind the scene look at how we arrived at our various picks for the Baldies proper. You SHOULD start by listening to the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony, then you can drill down to whatever sub-category you’re interested in / outraged with the most. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Insta...
Jan 30, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards, where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This particular episode features what we call “deliberations” which is a behind the scene look at how we arrived at our various picks for the Baldies proper. You SHOULD start by listening to the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony, then you can drill down to whatever sub-category you’re interested in / outraged with the most. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Insta...
Jan 30, 2017•45 min
Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards, where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This particular episode features what we call “deliberations” which is a behind the scene look at how we arrived at our various picks for the Baldies proper. You SHOULD start by listening to the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony, then you can drill down to whatever sub-category you’re interested in / outraged with the most. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Insta...
Jan 30, 2017•33 min
Welcome to the 2016 Baldies Awards, where we honor the outstanding achievements in film and television for the year! This particular episode features what we call “deliberations” which is a behind the scene look at how we arrived at our various picks for the Baldies proper. You SHOULD start by listening to the 2016 Baldies Awards Ceremony, then you can drill down to whatever sub-category you’re interested in / outraged with the most. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Insta...
Jan 30, 2017•49 min
Jim, A.Ron and Cecily are back with another papal powerhouse podcast, talking about the very strange and yet strangely entertaining fourth episode of HBO's The Young Pope . The Pope deals with the three stages of life; conception, birth, and death, in a decidely Young Popeish kind of way; intense prayer, disdain, and screaming at nuns. Sorry about the tardiness of our coverage this week, our plan going forward is to cover both Sunday and Monday episodes in a single Bald Move TV podcast on Tuesda...
Jan 27, 2017•41 min
Jim and A.Ron give their thoughts on a terrible, no good, boring film starring Matthew McConaughey, Bryce Dallas Howard, Édgar Ramírez and directed by Stephen Gaghan; Gold . It's the definition of a mediocre film that half-asses themes that much better films have done very recently, including The Wolf of Wall Street, American Hustle, and The Big Short. We also discuss the upcoming lineup of first run Bald Movies, before getting to the Club only spoiler section. See you in a few weeks for John Wi...
Jan 27, 2017•18 min
Jim, A.Ron and Cecily talk about the perplexing third episode of HBO's The Young Pope. Does anyone around here believe in God? Does anyone not? Is God real? How heavy is his weight? Is the kangaroo God? Your guess is as good as ours, and thankfully the show is gorgeous and intriguing enough to keep us watching even when we have no idea what's going on. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choice...
Jan 25, 2017•36 min
Special thanks to Josh "Anubus21" Wilson for the conclusion of his three podcast trilogy (previously Screamers and PCU ), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Arguably the greatest Trek film of all time, and featuring the unquestionably greatest Trek movie villain, Wrath holds up like a champ. Featuring terrifying ear worms, a broad range of quality Shatnerian acting, Chekov screaming, and Ricardo Montalbán's impressive old man chest, we try to look at the film through both critical and nostalgic le...
Jan 24, 2017•1 hr 16 min
Special thanks to a bunch of Aron's gaming buddies, namely Hobbsam, CLUSTER_F, SheIsGeeky, TONYDETH, Jormagund, and Meatplow77 for coming together to commission perhaps the greatest superhero movie of all time, Batman: The Dark Knight. Featuring a Heath Ledger performance that won him a posthumous Oscar, this film has a unique blend of superb writing and direction, dazzling action, well grounded performance, and just enough heart to make it a modern classic. Jim and A.Ron talk about the Christop...
Jan 18, 2017•1 hr 31 min
Two episodes in two nights, that's the kind of papal performance you expect from a young, virile Pope. A pope with power! A.Ron has cooled a bit on the second episode, but Cecily and Jim are still picking up what The Young Pope is laying down. Will Lenny end up alienating every practicing Catholic on earth? Will the kangaroo ever have a speaking role? And how many pontiff puns can we produce, anyway? Stay tuned and find out! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Fa...
Jan 17, 2017•23 min
Jim, A.Ron, and Cecily get together to discuss their excitement about the new HBO show, The Young Pope. It managed to surpass our already bonkers expectations we had for over the top ridiculousness, as well as surprise us with it's heights of cinematography and storytelling. Be on the lookout for more Young Pope, and more Bald Move TV on this feed in 2017! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad ch...
Jan 16, 2017•46 min
Special thanks to Josh "anubus21" Wilson again for yet another commission (he also is responsible for the recent Screamers ), this time he decided to troll us by making us watch the terrible "Jeremy Piven goes to college" movie, PCU. We figured it was only fair to troll him back by tearing the movie a new one. We don't think the movie is particularly funny, it's message is bad, and it's full of unlikable characters with murky motivations and goals beyond throwing the ultimate rager and wishing m...
Jan 13, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Jason decided to tag his wife Aime back for the movies ( Transformers , Toxic Avenger ) she'd commissioned for him over Christmas, by having us chat about her personal favorite movie, Oliver Stone's 1994 film, Natural Born Killers. We found this movie to be wonderfully cast (Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey, Jr., Tommy Lee Jones, Tom Sizemore, among others) and fully insane in it's direction, visuals, editing, and message, and thus spent about half our time talking about the film i...
Jan 06, 2017•1 hr 26 min
